Northwoods, WI
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It's been an amazing year. Learn more about the impact we've made together on behalf of the Midwest's environment.
4/30/21
What a celebration! Watch our 2021 Earth Day celebration.
4/22/21
We do have far to go to achieve a safe, clean environment for all—but the improvements are real.
4/22/21
The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Lake Huron is protected. Our Great Lakes victory is a national precedent leveraging protection for 10 other National Marine Sanctuaries and National Marine Monuments threatened with cuts and drilling.
4/20/21
Read Howard Learner's testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies in Support of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI)
4/16/21
In last year’s report, ELPC found that EPA enforcement was declining in the Midwest from 2012-2019, even as significant noncompliance with the Clean Water Act was on the rise. It turns out 2020 was even worse.
4/12/21
Catching a ride on the magic school bus is now a reality for students in the Pekin and Hollis School Districts as Illinois’ first vehicle-to-grid (V2G) electric school buses hit the road.
4/1/21
REAP has proven its worth, so the time has come to expand and support more ambitious farm energy efforts. With increased funding and policy improvements, REAP 3.0 can provide climate solutions and rural infrastructure investment.
4/1/21
Chicago-area organizations advocate for fix-it-first transportation funding, sound financial planning, and transparency in new reauthorization and appropriations bills.
3/24/21
The Ohio legislature needs to create a bill focused on reducing energy waste. Saving energy means saving money and benefits both consumers and the environment.
3/17/21
Protected public lands are protected for good reasons. We're working hard with national and local conservation group partners and clients to enforce protections on public, wild lands.
3/17/21
An open letter to Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, and Acting Administrator of EPA Region 5 Cheryl Newton to take legal action to stop General Iron.
3/11/21
ELPC and a coalition of Chicago-area organizations sent a letter supporting the Regional Transportation Authority's data-driven approach to COVID relief transit funding.
3/10/21
On March 5th, the Environmental Law and Policy Center hosted Marty Oberman to discuss the challenges and opportunities for passenger and freight rail in the U.S.
3/9/21
The Palisades Nuclear Generating Station is heading for closure. The ensuing decommissioning could reduce concern about such a close nuclear facility, but it also brings worry about whether the cleanup will be done properly.
3/5/21
Reserve Environmental Services, is an Ohio facility has a history of violating the Clean Water Act without facing consequences. This year's data shows that pattern has not changed.
3/5/21
The U.S. can slash emissions by accelerating steps to get more pollution-free vehicles on the roads. Electrifying the transportation sector will provide critical reductions in air pollution in the Midwest and across the country.
3/3/21
ELPC Senior Policy Advocate Susan Mudd joined other public health experts to discuss the impacts of freight, trucking, and distribution on air quality and health in Chicago.
3/2/21
Everyone knows that accelerating solar energy has overwhelmingly strong public support. ELPC and our environmental partners know it. Politicians know it from their polling. Utilities know it from their polling, too. Ameren, which is Illinois’ second-largest electric utility, appears to have missed that memo.
2/25/21
How do we prepare our grid for the impacts of climate change, where all three factors—electric supply, demand, and grid infrastructure—are each regularly strained to their limits?
2/22/21
The ELPC family is saddened to hear about the recent passing of Bob Wilcox Jr.
2/22/21
An important case on the future of solar power in Wisconsin is open for public comment at the Public Service Commission (PSCW). The PSCW decision will determine if utility monopolies have the power to stop the cost-saving – and completely legal – solar financing mechanism known as “third-party ownership.”
2/12/21